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VOICES FROM THE REGION: ARCHIVE
VOICES FROM THE REGION#01: 23 FEBRUARY 2016
Afghanistan in the balance
Heidi Kingstone
Afghanistan may no longer command the front page but somehow our fascination with the country is like an addiction to heroin, and we keep going back for one last hit. CLICK HERE to read the full article
VOICES FROM THE REGION#02: 22 AUGUST 2016
Kashmir: Blame game isn’t policy
Raja Muzaffar Bhat
The death toll during ongoing crises in Kashmir valley has crossed 60. As per media reports around 4000 people are injured out of which 150 young men and few girls have been blinded due to severe eye injuries. New Delhi which is the main stake holder in Kashmir’s political discourse instead of taking some political initiatives continues to blame Pakistan for all the messy state of affairs. CLICK HERE to read the full article
VOICES FROM THE REGION#03: 11 OCTOBER 2016
Police in Kashmir: Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea
Raja Muzaffar Bhat
Amid the controversy over the banning of circulation of newspapers in July 2016, the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Government transferred Fayaz Ahmad Lone, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Budgam district and posted him as SSP Traffic, by all means a punishment posting. CLICK HERE to read the full article
VOICES FROM THE REGION#04: 14 OCTOBER 2016
Afghanistan: Myth of the Splendid Sisterhood
Heidi Kingstone
Stories of abuse and the mutilation of women in Afghanistan are so common we are almost desensitised to it. Violence against women and particularly domestic violence has fed the headlines certainly since our recent escapade into the country, one attack more horrific than the next. CLICK HERE to read the full article